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African ceremonial spoon Dan carving with horned animal head long handle tribal prestige ladle art wooden decorative African utensil-G5552
$85
$115
This African ceremonial spoon is a hand-carved Dan ladle, featuring a horned animal head and geometric design handle.
Cultural Context
Among the Dan people, ceremonial spoons were symbols of status and were given to women of great influence and generosity. These sculptural utensils represented the spirit of abundance and the honor of nourishing a community. Animal motifs, such as antelope horns, add prestige and protection.
Visual Details
The spoon has a deep, wide bowl with a smooth worn patina. The vertical handle is carved with symmetrical geometric patterns and terminates in a finely sculpted horned animal head with narrow eyes and raised snout. The dark wood finish displays natural grain and subtle sheen, suggesting age and use.
How to Use / Display
This African carving is ideal as a cultural décor piece, either hung on the wall or displayed vertically with a stand. It fits beautifully in a gallery setting or alongside tribal collections.
Origin & Materials
Tribe: Dan
Origin: West Africa
Hand-carved from dense dark wood
Functional form, used symbolically
Measurements
Height: 42.1 cm (16.57 inches)
Width: 11 cm (4.33 inches)
Shipping Note
Stand not included. Ships securely with tracking and protective packaging.
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Cultural Context
Among the Dan people, ceremonial spoons were symbols of status and were given to women of great influence and generosity. These sculptural utensils represented the spirit of abundance and the honor of nourishing a community. Animal motifs, such as antelope horns, add prestige and protection.
Visual Details
The spoon has a deep, wide bowl with a smooth worn patina. The vertical handle is carved with symmetrical geometric patterns and terminates in a finely sculpted horned animal head with narrow eyes and raised snout. The dark wood finish displays natural grain and subtle sheen, suggesting age and use.
How to Use / Display
This African carving is ideal as a cultural décor piece, either hung on the wall or displayed vertically with a stand. It fits beautifully in a gallery setting or alongside tribal collections.
Origin & Materials
Tribe: Dan
Origin: West Africa
Hand-carved from dense dark wood
Functional form, used symbolically
Measurements
Height: 42.1 cm (16.57 inches)
Width: 11 cm (4.33 inches)
Shipping Note
Stand not included. Ships securely with tracking and protective packaging.
Listed with ExportYourStore.com
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